Zitat des Tages von Martin Dempsey:
History will find some of you but not all of you. Because you can't know which of you will make history, you must do your best to be ready.
I've been in the group that believes it's in our national interest to close Guantanamo. It does create a psychological scar on our national values. Whether it should or not, it does.
ISIL is inspiring groups that already exist to rebrand themselves, but in rebranding themselves into a more radical ideology. That's what makes it dangerous.
The America I know is trusted, sometimes guardedly, but among those who aspire to improve the lives of their citizens, among those who feel vulnerable, and among those who want an equal voice in a partnership, we remain the partner of choice. The America I know leads, sometimes cautiously, but always ethically.
Relieving the risk of a nuclear conflict with Iran diplomatically is superior than trying to do that militarily.
My mother cried when I told her I really didn't want to go to West Point. So I went.
Sometimes we wait for thunderclaps, drumrolls, and clarion calls to alert us to what's important when, actually, it's most often the subtle and persistent signals around us that make the most difference.
America is the world's engine but also its conscience. We are the petri dish of diversity and inclusiveness.
